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Use in varieties of Scots

dish Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words27.5 22.6 37.7 59.6 17.4 31 31
Number of occurrences8844 25 6 3 3 7
Number of authors45 25 10 3 2 2 3

Occurrences of dish in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
oo an then a big crash, zif a dish ir a kettle hid been smashed on page 57
While the Owl hid the dish as tts share ae the treat. on page 104
Game, ir any tther dish? on page 105
court wis a table, wae a big dish o tarts oan it: they looked t on page 106

4 matches

Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
ipin hoat steam rises fae the dish ay stewed sausages, Carrots, on page 13

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
swing ma wine. bottle at his dish. BANG. He's on the deck. 'The on page 42

1 matches

Moodie, Gordon D. Lallans 90 - Snoke Iz A Pithie Warlock, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
r siclike. Oh he wiz 'quite a dish' an aw the lassie wir richt j on page 80

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
iks braw links an can dicht a dish, but for aw, she haes naethin on page 48

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
Or wash a dish? Wull ei aye-wiz be pished. on page 100

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
cond big bowl o his favourite dish. Nan had howkit the big soup on page 61

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
swert me he jist haundet me a dish towel an said, Here's a job f on page 141
eard, so ah said, Right bitch dish the dirt. on page 169

2 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
deserved kick in the stanes, Dish't up in 'Standard Habbie!' on page 43
The saut dish in yer pouch nabbed frae the on page 62
ome flunky, telt tae remove a dish, then hus a fly lick on page 119

3 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
ter. He dried the bottle wi a dish-cloot. on page 37
ie me some mair! she yowled. 'Dish it oot! I'm slowin doon!' on page 47
'Dish it oot, Geordie! skirled Mr K on page 89

3 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
no be wantin this manky auld dish-cloot ony maiz, will ye, and on page 144
plenishin oot, and it's no a dish-cloot, it's ma shawl.' Noos a on page 146

2 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
y say a pretty face suits the dish-clooth, the green jaicket's m on page xvii

1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 67 - Clash fae Cauld Hill, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
wis gien little better than a dish o want. on page 39

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Less Trauchle Nor A Bairn, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
cat hid aw fower feet in the dish afore Mary’d feenished. Lap
1 matches

Evie OOR WULLIE’S SEASON’S GREET, (Largs Writers Group 2015) Central - Largs, prose
ac-tors, tae, as well’s the dish-waashers an tidier-uppers. Ah
1 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
it warm – bit who fur? The dish aa dessicatit, brittle, never
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 111, (self-published 2003) Central, newspaper
l tells us. Stovies is a guid dish even made wi juist a taste o
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
t, gien him ten rapid tae the dish. His gang ay wee fuckin piran
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
mically enhanced grin oan his dish. ‘Whit’s happenin troops?
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
n she’s slapped oan tae her dish in a futile attempt at hidin
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
al cheekbones burstin oot his dish. He’s aulder than us, aboot
1 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
ke a taste o oor maist famous dish,’ said Maxter, managin some
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
n than a dog does o licking a dish; but put Thy hook in his nose
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
n corporately branded oan the dish by Nike. It stauns oot like a
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
aw time favourite chip-shoap dish
1 matches

Lochhead, Liz Ashet, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Central, poetry
humble enamel pie-dish
pt bog-standard wee white pie-dish, an
are tulip mackintosh-y servan-dish
pie-dish or platter? Which is the clas
4 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
ipin hoat steam rises fae the dish ay stewed sausages, carrots,
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
y bits ae meat clean oaff his dish. Leavin me tae park ma erse o
1 matches

@fairpechtoot tweeted
h keep a clean hoose, wash ma dish cloths every day...' #Scots #(2019) search twitter

@rattlecans tweeted
et it tae stey upright in the dish..." https://t.co/SMQscjPXZa (2022) twitter link

@weenell3 tweeted
@DavyGavin1 They ken how tae dish that one oot Davy ???? (2022) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
uter is a worldwide satellite dish fgs! o dear o dear lol (2020) twitter link

Doric

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
Sayin "this will make a tasty dish" Stowed the money in his till on page 15

4 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
e pyntin it fit leukit like a dish o yalla ice cream. "Wi hivna on page 18
s at rolled fae ae side o the dish te the ither. on page 36

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
he table. "It's my 'signature dish'." on page 29
"Weel, aat's his dish ye've got," jokit Sandy, look on page 32
crapin his salad inte Hairy's dish. The dug gied it a snuff an a on page 71

4 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
d them till his disciples tae dish oot till e crood. They aa ett on page 95

1 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
r the city far ye can try the dish, made wi the same recipie tha on page 4

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
the street at hisna gat a Sky dish - Ah'm wirried folk'll think on page 19
winda. "Maist folk wint their dish far folk's nae gaun te see't. on page 25

2 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
n then a great crash, as if a dish or kettle hed been broken til on page 54
While e Owl hed e dish as tds share o e treat. on page 102
Game, or any ither dish? on page 103
court wis a table, wi a beeg dish o tarts on id: they looked so on page 104

4 matches

Hardie, Buff Dod 'n' Bunty, (Evening Express 2000) Doric, newspaper
e cope wi' the stuff that you dish up for me on a Sunday mornin'
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
dish washed. Weel the dishes were
tae dish oot the orders as seen as ey
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
Skirly wun ooto the trifle dish an plappit ower the tablecloo
1 matches

@Franwella tweeted
en Aye, jist as weel ye didna dish it oot at start o th night!!(2013) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
tables, flooer’s & even this dish on the table! Oh ma heed! Is (2020) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
And a great dish o porkie bones. on page 1
Wan day, I filled his watter dish and I left his door undeun. on page 55
e alloo'd tae fill his watter dish again. on page 56

3 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Steerd ina dish on page 116

1 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
ork rapurs kept fur greesan a dish. on page 31
tae serve wae such a glorious dish on page 81

2 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
As ony Dish o ony Day on page 107

2 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
ter o a TV set wi a satellite dish. An noo he's never aff, I see on page 5

1 matches

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
A crystal dish adorn on page 7

1 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
an then a huge crash, ax if a dish or kettle hed bin broken tae on page 56
Game, or ony ither dish? on page 105

2 matches

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
an agnne a big crash, es if a dish or a Kettle had bin broke in on page 57
Whiles the Owl had the dish es its shir o the treat. on page 105
Game, or onie ither dish? on page 106
coort wus a tibble, wi a big dish o tarts on it: they lukt that on page 108

4 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Wid hae sampled Robbys dish. on page 23

1 matches

Ullans Speakers Association Nursery Rhymes for Weans, (Ulster-Scots Agency 2008 ISBN: 978-0955791697) Ulster, weans
An tha dish rin awa wae tha spoon. on page 4
Wusn't thon a gye guid dish tae set afore a king? on page 30

2 matches

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